What Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Means for the #MeToo Movement 2020-02-25

The Takeaway

What Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Means for the #MeToo Movement

Weinstein’s case has become synonymous with the #MeToo era. Yesterday’s verdict is a historic moment for the women at the center of this trial and survivors everywhere.

Guns and Domestic Violence: Lisette Johnson’s Testimony

Lisette Johnson was shot four times by her husband in 2009 and survived, and has since become an advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence. 

Remembering the First Civil Rights Era Sit-in in Alabama

The Takeaway speaks with St. John Dixon, who took part in the first sit-in against segregation in the state of Alabama on February 25, 1960.

Appalachia Grapples with Extreme Flooding

The region is also still recovering from some of the worst flooding on record from 2016. 

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